Phatthalung weather in October

In October, Phatthalung sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 288 mm of rain across 28.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Phatthalung's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phatthalung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
288 mm
28.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:10 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
87%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Phatthalung is town in Phatthalung province, Thailand.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Phatthalung reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153024
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253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How October really feels in Phatthalung

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Phatthalung weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°10116.511.64.5
Feb30° / 23°5210.611.74.8
Mar31° / 23°9614.111.93.9
Apr32° / 24°11718.512.23.0
May32° / 25°14323.212.32.5
Jun32° / 24°12120.512.42.8
Jul32° / 24°11821.912.42.8
Aug32° / 24°13322.612.22.8
Sep31° / 24°17724.7122.7
Oct30° / 24°28828.911.82.6
Nov29° / 24°32927.311.73.0
Dec29° / 23°25522.411.63.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6694
7793
8793
9793
10892
11892
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17892
18892
19892
20892
21892
22892
23892
24793
25793
26793
27793
28793
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Phatthalung gets around 288 mm of rain over 28.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
291
391
492
592
692
792
892
992
1092
1192
1292
1392
1492
1592
1692
1792
1892
1992
2092
2193
2293
2393
2494
2594
2694
2795
2895
2995
3095
3196

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17624
27525
37525
47426
57426
67327
77228
87129
97030
106931
116832
126733
136733
146634
156535
166436
176337
186238
196139
206139
216040
225941
235941
245842
255842
265842
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:116:07
211.96:116:06
311.96:106:06
411.96:106:05
511.96:106:05
611.96:106:04
711.96:106:04
811.96:106:03
911.96:106:03
1011.96:106:02
1111.96:106:02
1211.96:106:01
1311.86:106:01
1411.86:106:00
1511.86:106:00
1611.86:106:00
1711.86:105:59
1811.86:105:59
1911.86:105:58
2011.86:105:58
2111.86:105:58
2211.86:105:57
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2411.86:105:57
2511.86:105:57
2611.86:115:56
2711.86:115:56
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2911.76:115:56
3011.76:115:55
3111.76:115:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Phatthalung

In seasonPeak

In October, Phatthalung sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Phatthalung sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phatthalung's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Phatthalung?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phatthalung.

What to pack for Phatthalung in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Phatthalung sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Phatthalung in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Phatthalung in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phatthalung peaks around February 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 13Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Phatthalung in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Phatthalung is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1624 µg/m³Feb 1319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Phatthalung?

Phatthalung sits at 7.6°N, 100.1°E, 14 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ranot, 32 km away.

Topography around Phatthalung

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phatthalung.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phatthalung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,316 m.

The land around Phatthalung is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
357 m
80 km
1,316 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Ranot 32 km · Trang 52 km · Huai Yot 52 km · Ron Phibun 67 km · Ban Mai 69 km · Songkhla 74 km · Thung Song 75 km · Hat Yai 81 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Phatthalung (7.6179°, 100.0779°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).